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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,103 and 204,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,103 and 204,635 is: 316,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,103 : 204,635 = 204,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,103/204,635 = 204,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,103x = 204,635 × 204,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,103x = 41,875,483,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,483,225/132,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,991.16

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